Chapter XXIII · “The War’s Over”

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Ruth was working in a canteen with the American army now--or, rather, with one of the American armies.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Her particular army occupied the bending front about the St. Mihiel salient, east of Verdun.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading She was close behind an active battle front again, as by secret night marches the American First Army with its tanks and artillery concentrated on the south side of the salient from Aprémont to Pont-à-Mousson.

anew

From this reading Gerry--she heard of him frequently, but from him only when the chances of the mails brought letters along the lines of the shifting armies--Gerry was doing combat flying again with the American forces operating farthest to the west.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Gerry--she heard of him frequently, but from him only when the chances of the mails brought letters along the lines of the shifting armies--Gerry was doing combat flying again with the American forces operating farthest to the west.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Ruth was working in a canteen with the American army now--or, rather, with one of the American armies.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She was close behind an active battle front again, as by secret night marches the American First Army with its tanks and artillery concentrated on the south side of the salient from Aprémont to Pont-à-Mousson.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She was close behind an active battle front again, as by secret night marches the American First Army with its tanks and artillery concentrated on the south side of the salient from Aprémont to Pont-à-Mousson.

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From this reading She was close behind an active battle front again, as by secret night marches the American First Army with its tanks and artillery concentrated on the south side of the salient from Aprémont to Pont-à-Mousson.

plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Ruth was working in a canteen with the American army now--or, rather, with one of the American armies.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Ruth was working in a canteen with the American army now--or, rather, with one of the American armies.

large but transportable armament

From this reading She was close behind an active battle front again, as by secret night marches the American First Army with its tanks and artillery concentrated on the south side of the salient from Aprémont to Pont-à-Mousson.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She was close behind an active battle front again, as by secret night marches the American First Army with its tanks and artillery concentrated on the south side of the salient from Aprémont to Pont-à-Mousson.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading She was close behind an active battle front again, as by secret night marches the American First Army with its tanks and artillery concentrated on the south side of the salient from Aprémont to Pont-à-Mousson.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading She was close behind an active battle front again, as by secret night marches the American First Army with its tanks and artillery concentrated on the south side of the salient from Aprémont to Pont-à-Mousson.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading Her particular army occupied the bending front about the St. Mihiel salient, east of Verdun.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Gerry--she heard of him frequently, but from him only when the chances of the mails brought letters along the lines of the shifting armies--Gerry was doing combat flying again with the American forces operating farthest to the west.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Gerry--she heard of him frequently, but from him only when the chances of the mails brought letters along the lines of the shifting armies--Gerry was doing combat flying again with the American forces operating farthest to the west.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She was close behind an active battle front again, as by secret night marches the American First Army with its tanks and artillery concentrated on the south side of the salient from Aprémont to Pont-à-Mousson.

a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers

From this reading Ruth was working in a canteen with the American army now--or, rather, with one of the American armies.

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Gerry--she heard of him frequently, but from him only when the chances of the mails brought letters along the lines of the shifting armies--Gerry was doing combat flying again with the American forces operating farthest to the west.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading She was close behind an active battle front again, as by secret night marches the American First Army with its tanks and artillery concentrated on the south side of the salient from Aprémont to Pont-à-Mousson.

an engagement fought between two military forces

From this reading Gerry--she heard of him frequently, but from him only when the chances of the mails brought letters along the lines of the shifting armies--Gerry was doing combat flying again with the American forces operating farthest to the west.

gathered together or made less diffuse

From this reading She was close behind an active battle front again, as by secret night marches the American First Army with its tanks and artillery concentrated on the south side of the salient from Aprémont to Pont-à-Mousson.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Gerry--she heard of him frequently, but from him only when the chances of the mails brought letters along the lines of the shifting armies--Gerry was doing combat flying again with the American forces operating farthest to the west.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Her particular army occupied the bending front about the St. Mihiel salient, east of Verdun.

to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)

From this reading Gerry--she heard of him frequently, but from him only when the chances of the mails brought letters along the lines of the shifting armies--Gerry was doing combat flying again with the American forces operating farthest to the west.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading Ruth went about glowing with the glory of the gathering of the fighting men of her people.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She was close behind an active battle front again, as by secret night marches the American First Army with its tanks and artillery concentrated on the south side of the salient from Aprémont to Pont-à-Mousson.

moving swiftly

From this reading Gerry--she heard of him frequently, but from him only when the chances of the mails brought letters along the lines of the shifting armies--Gerry was doing combat flying again with the American forces operating farthest to the west.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Gerry--she heard of him frequently, but from him only when the chances of the mails brought letters along the lines of the shifting armies--Gerry was doing combat flying again with the American forces operating farthest to the west.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Gerry--she heard of him frequently, but from him only when the chances of the mails brought letters along the lines of the shifting armies--Gerry was doing combat flying again with the American forces operating farthest to the west.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Gerry--she heard of him frequently, but from him only when the chances of the mails brought letters along the lines of the shifting armies--Gerry was doing combat flying again with the American forces operating farthest to the west.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Her particular army occupied the bending front about the St. Mihiel salient, east of Verdun.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading Ruth went about glowing with the glory of the gathering of the fighting men of her people.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Gerry--she heard of him frequently, but from him only when the chances of the mails brought letters along the lines of the shifting armies--Gerry was doing combat flying again with the American forces operating farthest to the west.

a state of high honor

From this reading Ruth went about glowing with the glory of the gathering of the fighting men of her people.

highly enthusiastic

From this reading Ruth went about glowing with the glory of the gathering of the fighting men of her people.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Gerry--she heard of him frequently, but from him only when the chances of the mails brought letters along the lines of the shifting armies--Gerry was doing combat flying again with the American forces operating farthest to the west.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Her particular army occupied the bending front about the St. Mihiel salient, east of Verdun.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Gerry--she heard of him frequently, but from him only when the chances of the mails brought letters along the lines of the shifting armies--Gerry was doing combat flying again with the American forces operating farthest to the west.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Ruth was working in a canteen with the American army now--or, rather, with one of the American armies.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading She was close behind an active battle front again, as by secret night marches the American First Army with its tanks and artillery concentrated on the south side of the salient from Aprémont to Pont-à-Mousson.

the literary culture

From this reading Gerry--she heard of him frequently, but from him only when the chances of the mails brought letters along the lines of the shifting armies--Gerry was doing combat flying again with the American forces operating farthest to the west.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Gerry--she heard of him frequently, but from him only when the chances of the mails brought letters along the lines of the shifting armies--Gerry was doing combat flying again with the American forces operating farthest to the west.

plural of “mail” — the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading Gerry--she heard of him frequently, but from him only when the chances of the mails brought letters along the lines of the shifting armies--Gerry was doing combat flying again with the American forces operating farthest to the west.

a region in central Italy

From this reading She was close behind an active battle front again, as by secret night marches the American First Army with its tanks and artillery concentrated on the south side of the salient from Aprémont to Pont-à-Mousson.

the force of workers available

From this reading Ruth went about glowing with the glory of the gathering of the fighting men of her people.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Her particular army occupied the bending front about the St. Mihiel salient, east of Verdun.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading She was close behind an active battle front again, as by secret night marches the American First Army with its tanks and artillery concentrated on the south side of the salient from Aprémont to Pont-à-Mousson.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Ruth was working in a canteen with the American army now--or, rather, with one of the American armies.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Her particular army occupied the bending front about the St. Mihiel salient, east of Verdun.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ruth was working in a canteen with the American army now--or, rather, with one of the American armies.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She was close behind an active battle front again, as by secret night marches the American First Army with its tanks and artillery concentrated on the south side of the salient from Aprémont to Pont-à-Mousson.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Ruth was working in a canteen with the American army now--or, rather, with one of the American armies.

and nothing more

From this reading Gerry--she heard of him frequently, but from him only when the chances of the mails brought letters along the lines of the shifting armies--Gerry was doing combat flying again with the American forces operating farthest to the west.

involved in a kind of operation

From this reading Gerry--she heard of him frequently, but from him only when the chances of the mails brought letters along the lines of the shifting armies--Gerry was doing combat flying again with the American forces operating farthest to the west.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Ruth was working in a canteen with the American army now--or, rather, with one of the American armies.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Her particular army occupied the bending front about the St. Mihiel salient, east of Verdun.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Ruth went about glowing with the glory of the gathering of the fighting men of her people.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was close behind an active battle front again, as by secret night marches the American First Army with its tanks and artillery concentrated on the south side of the salient from Aprémont to Pont-à-Mousson.

on the contrary

From this reading Ruth was working in a canteen with the American army now--or, rather, with one of the American armies.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading Ruth was working in a canteen with the American army now--or, rather, with one of the American armies.

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading Her particular army occupied the bending front about the St. Mihiel salient, east of Verdun.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading She was close behind an active battle front again, as by secret night marches the American First Army with its tanks and artillery concentrated on the south side of the salient from Aprémont to Pont-à-Mousson.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Gerry--she heard of him frequently, but from him only when the chances of the mails brought letters along the lines of the shifting armies--Gerry was doing combat flying again with the American forces operating farthest to the west.

continuously varying

From this reading Gerry--she heard of him frequently, but from him only when the chances of the mails brought letters along the lines of the shifting armies--Gerry was doing combat flying again with the American forces operating farthest to the west.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading She was close behind an active battle front again, as by secret night marches the American First Army with its tanks and artillery concentrated on the south side of the salient from Aprémont to Pont-à-Mousson.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading She was close behind an active battle front again, as by secret night marches the American First Army with its tanks and artillery concentrated on the south side of the salient from Aprémont to Pont-à-Mousson.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Her particular army occupied the bending front about the St. Mihiel salient, east of Verdun.

plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads

From this reading She was close behind an active battle front again, as by secret night marches the American First Army with its tanks and artillery concentrated on the south side of the salient from Aprémont to Pont-à-Mousson.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Ruth was working in a canteen with the American army now--or, rather, with one of the American armies.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Gerry--she heard of him frequently, but from him only when the chances of the mails brought letters along the lines of the shifting armies--Gerry was doing combat flying again with the American forces operating farthest to the west.

a battle in World War I (1916); in some of the bloodiest fighting in World War I the German offensive was stopped

From this reading Her particular army occupied the bending front about the St. Mihiel salient, east of Verdun.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Ruth was working in a canteen with the American army now--or, rather, with one of the American armies.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Ruth went about glowing with the glory of the gathering of the fighting men of her people.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Gerry--she heard of him frequently, but from him only when the chances of the mails brought letters along the lines of the shifting armies--Gerry was doing combat flying again with the American forces operating farthest to the west.

at the time that

From this reading Gerry--she heard of him frequently, but from him only when the chances of the mails brought letters along the lines of the shifting armies--Gerry was doing combat flying again with the American forces operating farthest to the west.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ruth was working in a canteen with the American army now--or, rather, with one of the American armies.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Ruth was working in a canteen with the American army now--or, rather, with one of the American armies.